Community Profiles

Sonoma County boasts a variety of neighborhoods and residential communities, from the sleepy beach town of Bodega Bay to the college town of Rohnert Park. This section includes information on demographics, weather, the local economies and other community details which will help you make a smooth transition to Sonoma County. The following offers a basic glimpse into Sonoma County; please refer to other pages in this section for further details on individual neighborhoods and communities.

Total Population: 484,470

County Size: 1,575
square miles

Climate: The annual temperature
range is 36 to 83 degrees Fahrenheit and the annual rainfall
is 29.26 inches. Sonoma County has 355 “good” air quality days
each year.

Median Age: 39.1

Demographic Composition:

White: 66.0%
Multi-Race: 2.3%

Hispanic: 24%
Black: 1.6%

American Indian:1.0%

Median Household Income: $63,848

Median Home Price: $315,000

Commute Time: 25.3min

High School Graduation Rate: 79.7%

Local colleges/universities:
Sonoma State University
Santa Rosa Junior College

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: The information set forth on this page has been furnished by the County and includes information obtained from other sources, which are believed to be reliable. Any statement involving matters of opinion or estimates, whether or not so expressly stated, is set forth as such and not as representation of fact, and no representation is made that such opinion or estimates will be realized. The information and expressions of opinion contained herein are updated periodically and are subject to change without notice, and shall not, under any circumstances, create any implication that there has been no change in the affairs of the County or in the other matters described therein between updates.